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City of Albuquerque Agrees not to Enforce Panhandling Ordinance During Lawsuit

In a joint stipulation approved by the U.S. District Court last week, the City of Albuquerque agreed not to enforce an ordinance that went into effect on December 6, 2017, that restricts speech on medians, freeway entrances, exit ramps, and other areas within the City while litigation is ongoing.
Issue Areas: Free Speech

Federal Judge Orders Release of Detained Iraqi Nationals

Detainees, including Albuquerque resident Abbas Al-Sokaini, must be released by Feb. 2 unless immigration courts find evidence of public safety or flight risk
Issue Areas: Immigrants’ Rights

City of Gallup Agrees to Repeal Panhandling Ordinance

Gallup repealed its ordinance after local attorney brings it to ACLU’s attention
Issue Areas: Free Speech

ACLU Petitions Court to Release Detainee for Critical Medical Treatment

ICE, CoreCivic Warden in Cibola, NM, deny critical medical care to Guatemalan detainee suffering from a traumatic brain injury, refuse to release him after prolonged detention
Issue Areas: Immigrants’ Rights

ACLU Files Racial Profiling Lawsuit against BCSO

Suit alleges BCSO deputies pulled over black motorist three times without cause